'Who would have thought 75 years ago...': Zerodha co-founder backs Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, likely next UK PM

With his remaining rivals for the position of prime minister, Sunak will take part in a series of televised discussions over the weekend.

New Delhi: Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath was inspired by former UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak's recent winning run in the contest for Prime Minister.

The first two rounds of voting by Tory members of Parliament went in favour of the first person of Indian descent to ever hold the high post of UK Chancellor of the Exchequer. With only five candidates left for their first public debate on Friday, this victory solidifies him as the leading contender to succeed former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

With his remaining rivals for the position of prime minister, Sunak, who is married to Akansha (the daughter of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and author-philanthropist Sudha Murty), will now take part in a series of televised discussions over the weekend.

The co-founder of Zerodha tweeted his opinions regarding Sunak's rise in UK politics.

Who would have thought 75 years ago on Aug 15 1947, an Indian origin man could be the Prime Minister of Britain one day. @RishiSunak

@IGFupdates @manojladwa pic.twitter.com/NTIcW1G3u7 — Nikhil Kamath (@nikhilkamathcio) July 15, 2022

The 36-year-old entrepreneur hinted that Sunak possibly winning the election will be a proud occasion for the nation alongside a photo of himself with the UK PM candidate.

"Who would have thought 75 years ago on August 15, 1947, (that) an Indian-origin man could be the Prime Minister of Britain one day," he tweeted.

The businessman's post received more than 75 retweets and more than 1,200 likes.

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